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Robert R Lawton 1815–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1815

Birth Location: Fall River

Death Date: 4 Feb 1898

Death Location: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Barnaby Lawton

Mother: Esther Davenport

Spouse(s): Abby Hathaway

Children(s): Eliza Lawton, Ellen Lawton, Emily Lawton

The story of Robert R Lawton began in 1815 in Fall River. In 1860, Robert R Lawton resided in Fall River, Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. In 1865, Robert R Lawton resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Robert R Lawton married Abby A Hathaway, and had children including Eliza M Lawton, Ellen A Lawton, Emily K Lawton. Robert R Lawton passed away in 1898 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert R Lawton began in 1815 in Fall River.
  • In 1860, Robert R Lawton resided in Fall River, Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1865, Robert R Lawton resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Robert R Lawton married Abby A Hathaway, and had children including Eliza M Lawton, Ellen A Lawton, Emily K Lawton.
  • Robert R Lawton passed away in 1898 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnaby Lawton
1786–1819
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Esther Davenport
1786–1867
Birth Location: Little Compton, R. I.
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Spouses(s)

Abby Hathaway
1818–1896
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Eliza Lawton
1837–1916
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Ellen Lawton
1850–1912
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
EL
Emily Lawton
1840–1900
Birth Location: Fall River
EL

Robert Lawton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lawton
1815–1898
Birth Place: Fall River
Parents
Barnaby Ambrose Lawton
1786–1819
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Davenport
1786–1867
Little Compton, R. I.
Grandparents
Thomas Lawton
1749–1791
Freetown
Hannah Barnaby
1757–1845
Freetown
Great-Grandparents
James Barnaby
1730–1769
Lois Hedge
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Barnaby
1706–1775
Elizabeth Gardner
1708–1788

Robert Lawton's Descendants

1.
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Robert (R) Lawton (17 December 1815–4 Feb 1898) m. Abby (A) Hathaway (11 October 1818–21 December 1896)
  1. 1. Eliza (M) Lawton 1837–1916 m. Simeon (M) Borden 1833–1890
    1. 1. Ida (M) Borden 1858–1879
  2. 2. Ellen (A) Lawton 1850–1912
  3. 3. Emily (K) Lawton 1840–1900 m. Francis (E) Nicholson 1842–1908
    1. 1. Emily (E.) Nicholson 1869–
    2. 2. Robert (Lawton) Nicholson 1874–1929

Robert Lawton's Timeline

7 Records

1815
17 December 1815
Birth of Robert R Lawton in Fall River
Fall River
1860
1860
Age 45
Robert R Lawton resided here in Fall River, Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Fall River, Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1865
1865
Age 50
Robert R Lawton resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Robert R Lawton resided here in Fall River Ward 1, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 1, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Robert R Lawton resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1891
1891
Age 76
Robert R Lawton resided here in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
1898
4 Feb 1898
Age 83
Death of Robert R Lawton in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1815
    Event Place: Fall River
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fall River, Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1204; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 805204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 1, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_604; Page: 310A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 524; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S., City Directories, 1889-1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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